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Centre of Expertise for Waters

Centre of Expertise for Waters. connecting Scotland’s water research with policy www.crew.ac.uk. Funded by The Scottish Government . What is CREW?. The Centre of Expertise for Waters A partnership between the James Hutton Institute and all Scottish Higher Education Institutes

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Centre of Expertise for Waters

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  1. Centre of Expertise for Waters connecting Scotland’s water research with policy www.crew.ac.uk Funded by The Scottish Government

  2. What is CREW? • The Centre of Expertise for Waters • A partnership between the James Hutton Institute and all Scottish Higher Education Institutes • Funded by the Scottish Government • Ensuring that water research and knowledge is available and accessible to the Scottish Government and its agencies

  3. What is CREWs role? • Deliver timely and accurate advice to the Scottish Government, Scottish Water and SEPA • Co-ordinate research, analysis and interpretation • Stimulate future innovative thinking • Provide impartial, concise information and readable briefings • Be seen as an honest, trusted and effective hub for knowledge exchange about water from source to sea • Shorten “path length” between, policy, industry and research

  4. Who is CREW? • Led by the James Hutton Institute in a partnership with all Scottish Higher Education Institutions • Contributing partners receive CREW funding to carry out analysis in response to policy and practice needs • The Marine Alliance for Science and Technology (MASTS) at St Andrews University facilitates the involvement of Scottish Higher Education Institutions • SAGES, MASTS, NTI and IHP-HELP Dundee are partner networks • Over 50 academic experts in natural, social and engineering sciences are registered with CREW

  5. Research landscape Strategic Strategic Research (RESAS) User Needs Research Activities CREW Call Down Rapid response Tactical Here and now Long term Time horizon

  6. CREW Delivery Mechanisms Image: think4photop / FreeDigitalPhotos.net • Call Down and Rapid Response • Access for Scottish Government, SEPA and Scottish Water to rapid, reliable and impartial information from leading experts • For example, short syntheses of existing research, guidance and advice on emerging research and policy relevant issues • Capacity Building Research Projects • Research projects developed with Scottish Government , SEPA and Scottish Water to help deliver medium term knowledge needs • For example, analysis of existing research evidence, systematic review of information, communication material Days to weeks Months to one year

  7. Capacity Building River Functioning and Resilience: River Keeper’s Handbook • Increasing awareness in target audiences • Help to implement the aims of WFD by improving or safeguarding the physical condition of Scotland’s rivers. • Lead to multiple benefits such as increased biodiversity and improved NFM. • A soft bound thirty page colour field guide

  8. Rapid Response An ecosystems services approach to RBMP • Requested by SEPA Workshop to identify key ecosystem services provided by the water environment • Indicators/proxies that could be used in RBMP • Significance of ecosystem service • Number/type of beneficiaries • Data currently available

  9. One stop shop • Co-ordinating: matching the right expert to your needs • Adding value: building on existing work and knowledge • New opportunities: liaison, building internal capacity and income generation • Over 50 experts registered covering a wide range  of water expertise; • Source to sea • Rural and urban • Biophysical to social sciences • Engineering to environment

  10. The CREW team Bob Sue Mark Marc Emily Wendy Emma

  11. An invitation to get in touch… • Organisational contacts: • Helen M Jones, Scottish Government • Andrews Staines, SEPA • George Ponton, Scottish Water • Contact CREW: • By email: enquiries@crew.ac.uk • By telephone: +44 (0) 1224 395 395 • Online: www.crew.ac.uk

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